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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $327.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$371 Average price | $121 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $279 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lugano:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lugano costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $293 (€240) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lugano costing on average $371 (€304).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Lugano
How to get from Paris to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30492 · 47407:15 PM13h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:15 AMLugano, Via Ciani$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30492 · 47407:15 PM13h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:15 AMLugano, Via Ciani$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U238246:50 PM1h25Paris Orly Airport8:15 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
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IR 37 2281 | 2281 · IC 2 885 | 88512:22 PM8h36Paris Gare de Lyon8:58 PMLugano, Stazione$2901One-way2 transfers - 9213+IC 3 583 | 583 · EC 29 | 2912:22 PM9h06Paris Gare de Lyon9:28 PMLugano, Stazione$2901One-way2 transfers
- 9213+IC 6 983 | 983 · IC 21 687 | 68712:22 PM9h36Paris Gare de Lyon9:58 PMLugano, Stazione$2901One-way2 transfers
- 5709 · 474311:45 PM16h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:30 PMLugano, Via Ciani$1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM17h00Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D1454:50 AMLugano, Via Ciani$1151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM17h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:50 AMLugano, Via Ciani$1181One-way1 transfer
FR 888310:15 PM1h35Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1101One-way0 transfers
TO39407:30 AM1h35Paris Orly Airport9:05 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1181One-way0 transfers- U238149:50 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:20 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lugano:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lugano costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $293 (€240) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lugano costing on average $371 (€304).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 110 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Lugano station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Malta Air, Air France, Ryanair, Transavia France, ITA, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lugano by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, Vueling, Malta Air, Air France, Ryanair, Transavia France, ITA, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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